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3332 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 8 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 242019PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION AND DIRT INSIDE THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-HAM 48.2F, TURKEY 48.9F, PORK 45.1F, CHEESE 49, TOMATOES 44.1F (SLICED), MUSHROOM 46.4F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 8 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $40.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005
NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERLOADED AND PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE DUMPSTER LID CLOSED TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B).
NOTED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS ESPECIALLY AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED NO LIGHTING INSIDE THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM AT THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE LIGHTING WITH PROTECTIVE SHIELD.
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION
FEB 272018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE AND ICE TEA MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE. FOUND DIPPER WELL INSTALLED ON SIDE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST RELOCATE TO AVOID CROSS CONTAMINATION.
APR 282017PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN THE DISPLAY COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED CHICKEN SALADS (47 DEGREES), VARIOUS PASTA SALADS (46-49 DEGREES), POTATOES (50 DEGREES), CHEESE (50 DEGREES), TUNA (48 DEGREES), CUT MELON (47 DEGREES), COUS COUS (49 DEGREES) AND SQUID SALAD (49 DEGREES). OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 15 LBS OF FOOD WORTH $300. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED BOXES OF SUPPLIES STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE 2 AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
JUN 202016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
INTERIOR MOP SINK EXTREMELY DIRTY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 132016FAILED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD IN A HOT HOLDING DISPLAY CASE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. HAMS AND EGGS SANDWICHES AT 101.9F AND 115.8F, SAUSAGE AT 132.5F, SCRAMBLED EGGS AT 128.4F AND POTATOES AT 129.8F. UNITS THERMOMETER READING 135F FOR AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. ALL FOODS DISCARDED.ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $100.00. MANAGEMENT TURNED UNIT TEMPERATURE UP AND LATER FOUND THE AMBIENT INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TO BE 165F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP ONTO THE FLOOR FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN SINK WATER IS LET OUT TO DRAIN. ALSO WASTE WATER BACKS UP FROM THE WATER LET OUT OF THE FIRST COMPARTMENT INTO THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. NO NOZZLE ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SPRAY ARM ONLY. MUST INSTALL A NOZZLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL PLUMBING ISSUES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.PLUMBER ON SITE AND REPAIRED.
INTERIOR UPPER WATER RESERVOIR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH BLACKENED SLIME SUBSTANCE AND INSIDE THE ICE BIN STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
APPROXIMATELY 10 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE BOTTOM CABINET OF THE FRONT PASTRY DISPLAY CABINET. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST HAVE PEAT CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR MICE. LAST SERVICE REPORT MAINTAINED IN LOG BOOK DATED MARCH 2016. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 8-20-15 NOT CORRECTED. #32- OBSERVED TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON THE PREP COOLERS THAT ARE BACK TO BACK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A SPLASH GUARD AT THE EAST SIDE OF THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR THE COFFEE STATION TO HELP PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE LABELED.
EXCESSIVE DUST AND GREASE IN HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR MOP SINK EXTREMELY DIRTY MUST CLEAN.
MUST CONVERT COFFEE PREP SINK TO AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH SPLASH GUARDS OR INSTALL AND SEPARATE EXPOSED HAND SINK FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY AT THE FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON BOTH COFFEE MACHINES.
WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
CUSTOMERS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA IE: GELATO PREP/SERVICE TO USE THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
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AUG 202015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON THE PREP COOLERS THAT ARE BACK TO BACK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A SPLASHGUARD AT THE EAST SIDE OF THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR THE COFFEE STATION TO HELP PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
APR 282015FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE FAUCET UNABLE TO REACH THE OUTER COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN THE ICE MACHINE.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL SINK STOPPERS AND TO MAINTAIN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →